On the eve of his departure to Stockholm to receive the Nobel Prize in 1961, Ivo Andrić gave a series of interviews to Yugoslav journalists. One of those conversations, recorded by his biographer Miroslav Karaulac, ended abruptly.

The history of the 20th century requires a radical revision. We must stop viewing communism solely as an ideological conflict between labor and capital. At its core, Soviet communism was a global concept of Russian imperial enslavement. Its essence was not social justice, but the systematic decapitation of other peoples through the generation of artificial social conflicts.

In a rapidly changing world, we often attempt to explain the actions of great powers exclusively through economic interests or military strategies. While such approaches are methodologically tidy, they frequently miss the deeper causes of political behaviour. History persistently reminds us that behind every tank and every diplomatic ultimatum stands a human being – shaped by fears, values, and a deeply embedded collective legacy.

The European Union operates in a geopolitical environment marked by growing tensions, technological competition and the redefinition of priorities by global partners, including the new US National Security Strategy (November 2025). The EU is therefore strengthening its own strategic autonomy and resilience, while maintaining cooperation with partners.

Essay on Ukraine’s Victory and the Moral Revival of Europe